In a fiery statement to reporters, Asuvathaman strongly condemned the recent attack on a lawyer allegedly linked to members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), calling it a “grievous, terrible assault” and an attempted murder. He criticized VCK leader Thirumavalavan for allegedly inciting violence and guiding members of the Scheduled Communities toward criminal acts, while questioning the role of the Tamil Nadu Police and the Bar Council in ensuring security and justice. Asuvathaman urged the community to elect leaders who prioritize education, employment, and lawful guidance over violence, emphasizing the need for accountability and protective action by legal authorities.
Speaking to reporters, Asuvathaman said, “Where is Tamil Nadu going? Apparently, they didn’t hit him properly. Should they have murdered him? He is still in the hospital; He has been in the hospital for a week and hasn’t recovered or come out yet. It was a grievous, terrible assault, an attempted murder, an attack suitable for filing an attempted murder case. But Thirumavalavan, in turn, says, “They didn’t hit him properly, they just patted him four times”. Is this the speech of a political leader or the speech of a gang leader? Thirumavalavan is perpetrating a cruelty where he is leading a majority community toward crime, preventing them from accessing education and employment, causing them to accumulate many cases, and transforming them into a criminal society. At this time, I make a request to the great people of the Scheduled Communities: You must elect a good leader. You must reject Thirumavalavan. You need a good leader who provides education and guides you to employment, like Ambedkar, a good leader is needed, not a leader who says, “Go get an FIR, if he stares at me, go hit him, throw him down and stomp on him”. The society and the people, the Tamil society people, and the Scheduled Community people must all think about this. The question Tamil Nadu people are asking today is: If a lawyer himself can be attacked by VCK goons in the High Court campus, then which section of the people in Tamil Nadu has security today? What are the Tamil Nadu Police doing? If the DMK comes back to power, which section of the people will have security? So, will the VCK person barge into anyone’s house anywhere? Will they beat anyone they want, and you must remain silent? About two weeks ago, Airport Moorthy was attacked in front of the DGP office. When Airport Moorthy retaliated, the VCK people ran away with their feet hitting their backsides; they fell down and ran, as you might have seen on television. Rajiv Gandhi was alone, if he had 10 people with him, they wouldn’t have attacked him; they would have walked away silently. As soon as they saw he was alone, they hit him because he stared at them. What kind of mindset is this? What bravery is there in 20 people joining together to beat one person? Thirumavalavan is speaking about this in the Chengalpattu meeting as if it were a great act of valor.”
When asked about an FIR not being filed by the police, he said, “A huge question arises: Is the Bar Council an organization for lawyers or an organization for politics? Lawyers are complaining that the Bar Council often acts without properly investigating complaints, even unnecessary ones, filed against lawyers. At this time, when there is an attack on a lawyer, the Bar Council should be a protection for lawyers. Furthermore, regarding your institution, sir, a brawl has taken place there. Should an FIR be filed or not? Your institution should investigate the truth and you, go and complain to the DGP to take action. Officially, your official complaint hasn’t come yet. If the Bar Council hasn’t even filed a single complaint seven days after the incident, then for whom is the Bar Council? Is it for lawyers, or is it acting against lawyers? This question arises, doesn’t it? Therefore, the Bar Council must immediately file a case complaint with the Tamil Nadu Police regarding this and emphasize that action must be taken after filing the complaint. Furthermore, that entire area—the Chennai High Court campus—they wrap it up by calling it the Bar Council campus. Technically, the Bar Council campus is the High Court campus. Administratively, whose control does it come under? The Registrar’s control, right? The Registrar General—they, the High Court, should take serious action in this matter. The High Court should summon the police and question them, asking, “A major brawl has occurred inside my campus, a very grievous assault has taken place. What action have you taken?”. The High Court must ask the DGP of the Police. That is the legal justice, and I emphasize that at this time.”
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